Mary E Branigan Trust
Mary E Branigan Trust is a private foundation, based in Norwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $16K.
Mary E Branigan Trust at a glance
In short: Mary E Branigan Trust gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,077
- +320.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,077
- +320.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,077
- Total assets
- $378,162
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mary E Branigan Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities Diocese of ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mary E Branigan Trust gives
- Giving grew 4336% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $678 (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich, CT | Unrestricted | $30,077 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $378,162 | $26,820 | $30,103 | $30,077 | 1 | $30,077 | $16,424 | $18,081 |
| 2023 | $383,212 | $-59 | $7,172 | $7,154 | 1 | $7,154 | $10,767 | $16,836 |
| 2022 | $389,821 | $10,196 | $20,586 | $18,065 | 1 | $18,065 | $10,179 | $17,692 |
| 2021 | $399,589 | $84,771 | $682 | $678 | 1 | $678 | $7,145 | $20,093 |
| 2020 | $314,892 | $21,657 | $18,563 | $18,563 | 1 | — | $8,858 | $17,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Branigan Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary E Branigan Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony A. Joyce Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Werner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mary E Branigan Trust
How much does Mary E Branigan Trust give each year?
Mary E Branigan Trust gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Mary E Branigan Trust?
Mary E Branigan Trust reported $378K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Mary E Branigan Trust operate?
Mary E Branigan Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Mary E Branigan Trust's EIN?
Mary E Branigan Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6036344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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